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I agree with Paul K. Great video BUT the Inspire glides like a brick. One component failure: Prop; ESC; motor; battery etc. and it will simply fall from the sky and we both know that even on an empty freeway it WILL hit the one and only car out there :oops: :D

As far as I understand, that would be outside the capabilities of the Gimbal and the camera would tumble forwards with the extra weight, just a few grams is enough.

As a photographer specialising in raptors, I regularly see a behaviour, particularly in carrion feeders, where they will come alongside my Inspire, or indeed a tethered kite, looking for the food that they are sure I must have found for me to be hovering above the ground. Corvids on the other...

Just back from holidays, thanks for the responses folks.

I live and often work in area with a lot of military and GA traffic. I would be happier if from time to time I could check in with the nearest FIS and let them know I am there. This will be more important when I start commercial work. I am looking for a recommendation for suitable hardware.

Just a bit of info, Cloud will not affect GPS signals :-)

As part of the CAA RPAS it is necessary to understand Einstein's theories, I seriously suggest that you make them part of your bedtime reading before you incur some very expensive maintenance costs or worse. :)

Remarkable !

I use Bridge to preview and rate all image files.

I have started to copy the I1 data files to my macbook. Does anyone know the file format ? Alternatively a mac compatible software that will read the files. I specifically do not want to load an emulator onto the macbook so that I could use Dashware.

I noticed that and thought I must have switched it on my accident, I will keep an eye on it from now on - thanks for the Heads up ZMan You are right to disable them I am sure....

Good Point :)

As the ex CEO of a Software development company we had a saying that 'when developing absolutely fool-proof software, never underestimate the ingenuity of absolute fools'. Not calling anyone a fool here but when you look at the myriad possible permutations of a route through software it is...

We can but hope :)

If you are flying without a 'Spotter' it is only a matter of time before a distraction will be your undoing IMHO.